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Old May 17, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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What transmission do i have??
I have a 77 f250 ranger 4x4 with a 351m. How do i know what transmission i have?
 
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Is it manual or auto?
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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How mant bolts are in your transmission pan?
17 bolts = C6
11 bolts = C4
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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My 77 f150 had the C6, pretty sure your F250 is too.
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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It is a automatic...sorry. Can anyone decode my vin for me too? VIN# F26SLZ06417
 
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F26= F250 4WD
S= 400 cu in 2 bbl V8
L= Michigan Truck Plant
Z06417= 1977 consecutive serial number
 
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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0
F26= F250 4WD
S= 400 cu in 2 bbl V8
L= Michigan Truck Plant
Z06417= 1977 consecutive serial number
Am i right that the 351m and the 400 are the same?
 
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Originally Posted by bkohne1
Am i right that the 351m and the 400 are the same?
Allmost, they use the same block and bore, internals are different.
 
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Originally Posted by bkohne1
Am i right that the 351m and the 400 are the same?
The 400 has a longer stroke, other than that they are pretty much the same.
 
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